Hair-curling device



LSSSGG M J. MCGOWAN HAIR CURLINGDEVICE yFiled May 19, 1924 Oct. 20, 1925- Patented Oct. 20, 1925.

i UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MICHAEL J'. MCGOWAN, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO DERMATOLOGICAL.- LABO- vRATORIES., INCORPORATED, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

HAIR-GURI-ING DEVICE.

Application filed May 19, 1924. Serial No. 714,439.

To all wlw-m t may concern.'

Be it known that I, MICHAEL J'. MCGOWAN, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Chicago, county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hair-Curling Devices, of which the following is a speci-` ication.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved form of hair curling device; to provide a hair curling device for curling hair without the application of heat; to provide a device of this kind which can be worn like a cap when in use; and t0 provide a hair curling device which is simple in operation and inexpensive.

Illustrative embodiments of this invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Y Figure l is a plan of a hair curling device embodying this invention, showing the two parts in their open positions.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation showing the device as it appears when applied to the head.

Figures 4 and 5 are plans of modified forms of hair curling device.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation showing one way of applying the modified fornito the head.

Fig. 7 is a detail in section of the head band shown in Figures 4, 5, and 6.

Fig. 8 is a detail in section of the ribs shown in Figures l, 2, and 3.

Fig. 9 is a detail in section of the ribs illustrated in Figures 4, 5, and 6.

Fig. 10 is a detail in section of a modified form of rib.

Fig. 11 is a detail showing the end of the ribs illustrated in Figures l, 2, and 3.

Fig. 12 is a detail showing the ends of the ribs illustrated in Figures 4, 5, 6, and 9. n

As illustrated, the present invention involves the use of head band l, having mounted thereon a plurality of arcuate ribs arranged to form a substantially dome-shaped cap which is adapted to fit over the head. The improved cap is preferably used in connection with a liquid hairV dressing preparation which is applied to the hair before the cap is placed over the head and which is permitted to dry before the cap is removed. For water waving, the hair is dampened with water before the cap is applied.

The band l s preferably elastic and is provided with a suitable clasp 2 to permit adjustment of the cap to meet the requirements of the individual user.

The ribs are preferably flexible so as to conform to the contour of the head and may to advantage be made of rubber. The ribs are arranged in spaced rela-tion so that when the cap is pressed down on the head, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, the hair is crimped and if the cap is left on the head until the water or liquid preparation dries the hair will retain its curled form. In the embodiment shown in Figures l, 2, 3, and S, the ribs 3 are triangular in cross section, so as to form a sharp crimp in the hair, while the ribs 4 illustrated in Figures 4, 5, 6, and 9 are round in cross section.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, the cap comprises two separate parts 5 and 6, which for the sake of convenience in handling are hinged together at the band l by a hinge 7. The part 5 is somewhat smaller than the part 6, so as to be adapted to lit within the latter when the cap is in use. yThe ribs 3 of the part 5 are staggered with respect to those of the part 6, so that, when the parts 5 and 6 are arranged in interfitting relation, as shown in Figure 3, the ribs of the part 5 alternate with those of the part 6. y

In using the cap shown in Figures l, 2. and 3, the part 5 is pressed down over the head and the hair is then parted along each rib and the different strands of hair are then brushed over the respective ribs of the part 5. The part 6 is then swung over thepart 5 and is pressed down over the overlying strands of hair so as to produce the effect shown in Figures 3 and 8.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9, alternate ribs 8 are loosely mounted in pockets 9 formed in the band l, so as to permit them to be readily inserted and removed from the band. In using the device shown in Figures 4, 5, and 6, the detachable ribs 8 are removed from the band and the cap is then pressed down over the head. The hair is then parted along each of the fixed ribs and the strands of hair are then brushed up over the respective ribs. The detachable ribs 8 are then pressed down over the overlying strands of hair and are inserted into the pockets 9 so as to produce substantially the same eect as that produced by the double cap shown in Figure 3. lVith the embodiment shown in Figures 4, 5, and

6, the detachable ribs S may be employed for lifting the strands of hair from beneath the fixed ribs for parting the hair as above described.

in the embodiment shown in Figure l0, the ixed ribs are concave, as shown at 10, and the detachable ribs l1 are substantially the same form as the ribs 4. The ribs 1l are adapted to tit within the ribs 10, so as to produce substantially the saine effect as the ordinary curling iron.

If it is desired to curl the hair on the top of the head, so that the waves extend from front to back, the cap is placed on the head as shown in Figures 3 and 6 with the ribs running from front to back. If it is dcsired to curl the hair so that the waves extend from side to side the cap is placed over the head with the ribs extending from side to side, as shown in Fig. 5. The elastic band l permits the cap to be placed upon the head in any desired position.

Although but certain specific embodiments oll this invention have been herein shown and described, it will be understood that some of the details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as deiined by the following claims.

l claim:

1. A hair curling device comprising al circular band adapted to lit around the head, and a plurality of substantially arcuate ribs of triangular cross section mounted on said band and adapted to extend over the head.

2. A hair curling device comprising a circular band, a plurality of arcuate ribs arranged in spaced relation on said band so as to form a substantially dome-shaped cap adapted to lit over the head, pockets formed in said band between said ribs, and a plurality of detachable arcuate ribs adapted for insertion into said pockets.

3. A hair curling device comprising a band adapted to extend aroundl the head, a set of substantially arcuate ribs of triangular cross section arranged in spaced relation on said band, and another set of ribs of triangular cross section adapted for insertion into the spaces between said first mentioned ribs whereby tufts of hair are. adapted to be clamped between the ribs of one set and those of the other set, said ribs and band forming a` substantially dome-shaped cap adapted to lit over the head.

4l. A hair curling cap comprising a circular band adapted to embrace the crown of the head, and a plurality of substantially arcuate ribs mounted on said band in substantially hemispherical arrangement so as to lit over the crown, said ribs being `tree along the entire lengths thereof between said band so as to be laterally adjustable relative to one another, said cap being adapted to be placed on the crown with said ribs extending from front to back of the crown or to be arranged with said ribs extending from side to side.

5. A hair curling device comprising an elastic band, a. plurality of flexible ribs iixed on said band and arranged in spaced relation, pockets formed in Said band between said ribs, and detachable iexible ribs seated in said pockets, said ribs being 'retained by said band in arcuate shape so as to form a substantially dome-shaped cap adapted to itover the head.

Signed at Chicago this 17th day of May 1924.

MICHAEL J. MCGOVAN. 

